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For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds

Religion News Service: Yehudis Keller, clinical psychology PhD student at the College of Arts and Sciences, said leaving ultra-Orthodoxy carries “high cost or high demand,” and the adjustment can be “really difficult in multiple ways.” Her study found that forgiveness—especially self-forgiveness—correlated with greater resilience, well-being and life satisfaction after...

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Communication sciences PhD student, Cassandra Lopéz, is determined to develop hearing assessment materials for Spanish-speaking communities

Cassandra Lopéz, a second-year PhD student, is working to improve hearing assessment for Spanish-speaking communities and the clinicians who serve them. “Having experienced the challenges of limited bilingual resources both as a clinician and as a child of a monolingual Spanish speaker, I am deeply motivated to address this gap,”...

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Psychotherapy services available for children and families

The CWRU Psychology Clinic is now accepting referrals and new clients for child and family psychotherapy, offering evidence-based support in a university-affiliated setting. Our graduate trainees provide care for children, adolescents, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, relational difficulties, and transition stress. Located on the CWRU campus, the...

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Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Stacy Ryan-Pettes

Associate Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Though Stacy Ryan-Pettes always knew she wanted to work to improve the lives and condition of youth navigating the juvenile justice system, it was during her research training that she discovered a passion for implementation science and health equity. A licensed clinical psychologist with a...

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Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Rita Obeid

Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Before arriving in Cleveland, Obeid was a visiting associate professor at Lehman College, where she conducted research on child language development to reduce stigma toward disabilities on a national and international level. Obeid also received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from the American...

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